The Baltimore Ravens are prioritizing the secondary this offseason. The first move was signing former Arizona Cardinals safety Tony Jefferson in free agency. Between Jefferson and Eric Weddle, Baltimore has solidified the starting free safety and strong safety position.

With the back end of the secondary in place, the Ravens must find a cornerback to be paired with Jimmy Smith.

At the 2017 NFL Combine, Ravens coach John Harbaugh discussed the situation in the secondary, knowing every area needed depth.

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“If you look at our roster, we’re thin in the secondary across the board,” Harbaugh said. “That’s corner and safety. We’re going to have to add players at corner and safety. Free agency, draft, guys on the roster right now. We’ve got to bolster that whole area.”

Baltimore holds the No. 16 overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft, with which they can pick up a cornerback. Former Washington Huskies cornerback Sidney Jones is likely to be available, and he received good reviews coming out of the combine especially with his 4.4 time in the 40-yard dash.

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At 6 feet, 186 pounds, Jones is physical at the line of scrimmage with press coverage, something that would be a breath of fresh air in Baltimore. The Ravens’ cornerbacks in recent seasons have been prone to leaving too much cushion between themselves and the receiver, which is part the reason Shareece Wright was cut earlier this week.

Jones also does a good job of reading routes and testing the quarterback’s eyes. He has drawn comparisons to his former teammate and current Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Marcus Peters, who Baltimore was interested in during the 2015 draft. If Jones makes it to pick 16, the Ravens can’t afford to pass on him.

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Another cornerback to keep an eye on is former Ohio State Buckeyes’ Gareon Conley, who is a little bigger at 6 feet, 195 pounds and has press and zone coverage skills. Conley is an aggressive but smart cornerback who likes to challenge throwing lanes but does a good job of keeping his hands off receivers to avoid penalties. Conley’s aggressive style at cornerback would fit a Baltimore pass defense that tied for first in interceptions with 18 in 2016.

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Addressing the cornerback position early on in the draft is a must. The Ravens haven’t drafted a cornerback in the first-three rounds since selecting Smith in the first round in 2011. And with Smith struggling to stay healthy (missed 15 games in last three seasons), Baltimore can’t put off addressing cornerback any longer.